You may not know this, but kids get MPNs too. They're not just diseases of older adults anymore.  As a pediatric hematologist/oncologist, I get to care for our youngest MPN patients. These children are working to "just be kids" while living with a rare disease, and their parents are working tirelessly to advocate for them. The MPN community is truly special, and I can honestly say that the children and teens I meet in my work, and their families, are some of the strongest, most inspiring people I know.  

Therefore, I am committed to being active every single day during the month of May, because being active for my own health means I can stay active as I work to improve the health of my young MPN patients. That may mean getting 10,000 steps as I walk to work in NYC, or it could be hopping on the Peloton bike for a ride or a workout with the app. But no matter what, every day in May is a day for movement, breath, and gratitude that I get to work with, and for, so many amazing people.